Arden Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Richland 01
1300 Ashley Street, Columbia, SC 29203 · (803) 735-3400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 48.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
216Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten40
Grade 123
Grade 233
Grade 342
Grade 431
Grade 533
Students
Black · 58%126
Hispanic · 34%73
Two or more races · 5%11
Asian · 2%4
White · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
238’20
218’21
234’22
227’23
216’24
Location
1300 Ashley Street Columbia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.